He was born in Eday, Orkney Islands, the son of Robert Reid and Charlotte Stevenson. In 1882, he left Scotland and came to York Colony, Northwest Territories (later Yorkton, Saskatchewan), choosing a site nearby to settle. He worked in Portage la Prairie so that he could purchase supplies and returned to his homestead the following year, when his mother and brothers arrived from Scotland. He served in the militia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. The following year, Reid married Ida Estella Rae Rendall Fergus. He served as a member of the local school board for over thirty years. In 1899, he was named road inspector for Yorkton district. He also served on the municipal council for Orcadia.

A Moment Like This

What if I told you it was all meant to beWould you believe me, would you agree?It's almost that feeling we met beforeSo tell me that you don't think I'm crazyWhen I tell you love has come here and nowA moment like thisSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisSome people search forever for that one special kissOh, I can't believe it's happening to meSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisEverything changes but beauty remainsSomething so tender, I can't explainWell, I may be dreaming but till I awakeCan't we make this dream last foreverAnd I'll cherish all the love we shareA moment like thisSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisSome people search forever for that one special kissOh, I can't believe it's happening to meSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisCould this be the greatest love of allI wanna know that you will catch me when I fallSo let me tell you thisSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisSome people search forever for that one special kissOh, I can't believe it's happening to meSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like thisOh, moment like this, moment likeOh, I can't believe it's happening to meSome people wait a lifetime for a moment like this